Wilson High Opens Season With East Waterloo at Hill Park
Wilson High meets East Waterloo Friday night at Hill Park in the home opener as the Rams show optimism for a strong start. Coaches Barnard and Wolfe assess lineups with early jockeying for ends tackles guards and backfield spots while Roosevelt McKinley and Oelwein also schedule season debuts on foreign soil.
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Wilson High
East Waterloo
Hill Park
Wilson High Eleven
Franklin
Oelwein
McKinley
Roosevelt
Golden Bears
West Waterloo
Rough Riders
Urban
Krumm
Kirby
Farmer
Mraz
Konigsmark
Valliere
Don Wolfe
Blue Devils
Davenport
Scriven
Tate
Hamad
Schuknecht
Dulin
Lyberger
Sweeney
Wiley
Cocayne
Miner Donisthorpe
Monroe
Lucas
Linkletter
Hammill
Fandry
Elliott
Puryear
Briggs
Richardson
Paula
Adams
Blahnik
Riley
Julis
Taylor
Gable
Raftis
Hodge
Hersch and Stol
Eagles
Person
Carr
Olson
Young
Plotz
Clark
Prisoner's Grid Hope Hinges on Knee Brace Find
Iowa City report says Glenn Devine may boost Fort Madison penitentiary football season if he locates an old knee brace. A prisoner identified as No 15 444 asks for a castoff brace to support a slipping knee tendon after an operation, delaying practice until Sept 27.
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Speeie
The
Gazette
Iowa City
Glenn Devine
Iowa Sports
Fort Madison
Devine
Budge Heads French Pro Amateur Rankings Top Men
The French Lawn Tennis federation released world rankings with Donald Budge at No. 1 among men and Dorothy Round atop the women. Dorothy Bundy of Santa Monica climbs to No. 7, ahead of Helen Jacobs, as Marble slips to No. 6. Other top men include von Cramm and Austin. Among women, Round leads, with Krahwinkel Sperling and Mathieu next, followed by Bundy and Jacobs.
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Paris
French Lawn Tennis Federation
Donald Budge
California
Dorothy Round
England
Dorothy May Bundy
Santa Monica
Calif
Helen Jacobs
U. S
Miss Bundy
Alice Marble
Forest Hills
Miss Marble
Miss Jacobs
Baron Gottfried von Cramm
Germany
H. W. Austin
Henner Henkel
Bobby Riggs
Frankie Parker
Spring Lake
Bryan Grant
Atlanta
Jack Crawford
Australia
Roderick Menzel
Czechoslovakia
Vivian McGrath
Hilda Krahwinkel Sperling
Denmark
Rene Mathieu
France
Anita Lizana
Chile
Jadwiga Jedrzejowska
Poand
Rice Marble
Dorothy Bundy
Nancy Wynne
Marie Horn
Renewal of Articles for Strand Theatre Company
Notice that Strand Theatre Company renewed its articles with substituted articles of incorporation on June 28 1937 for a 20 year period from August 5 1937. It lists the name principal place Cedar Rapids Iowa capital stock 750 shares of 100 each authorized at 75000 and business scope theaters amusements real estate and related activities. Board of 2 to 6 directors with officers and initial directors A J Diebold H E Spangler and Joe Menz. Dated September 7 1937 with signatures by president Diebold secretary Menz and attorneys Deacon Sargent and Spangler.
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Strand Theatre Company
State of Town
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Iowa
United States
A. J Dilebald
Joe Menz
H. E. Spangler
A. J Dievold
HE. Spangler
A. J Diebold
Albert Joe Menz
Deacon
Sargent and Spangler
Dodgers cling to daffiness title in Brooklyn baseball
In a chaotic season marked by two managers and zany antics, the Dodgers cling to the “daffiness” label. Boiling Baily Grimes, Heinie Manush and Buddy Hassett figure prominently, with grins, gaffes, and a high-scoring stretch shaping Brooklyn's fate despite pitching woes.
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New York
Baily Grimes
Brookyn Strange
Baily
Casey Stengel
Bally
Flatbush
Stengel
Grimes
Heinie Manush
Dodgers
Carl Hubbell
Buddy Hassett
Buddy
Bailing Baily
Brooklyn
Woody English
Von Cramm And Henkel Face Budge And Riggs In Exhibition
Germany's Davis Cup pair Baron Gottfried von Cramm and Henner Henkel split to play American stars Donald Budge and Bobby Riggs at the Onwentsia club Lake Forest Illinois. Henkel met Budge and Von Cramm faced Riggs while the duo had beaten Budge and Gene Mako 9 7 2 6 7 5 7 5 in their previous doubles.
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Lake Forest
Germany
Baron Gottfried von Cramm
Henner Henkel
Donald Budge
Bobby Riggs
Onwentsia
Henkel
Budge
von Cramm
Riggs
Gene Mako
Legendary 1905 World Series Pitching Recalled in Cedar Rapids-Moline
Earl notes extraordinary pitching in the Cedar Rapids vs. Moline post season series where Raiders scored nine runs and Plows five. He compares to 1905 Giants and Athletics World Series, highlighting Mathewson three shutouts in six days and McGinnity’s long career, plus Cubs recalling Kirby Higbe and Al Epperly from Moline after strong post-season showings.
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Raiders
New York Giants
Philadelphia Athletics
McGinnity
Plank
Philadelphia
Giants
Athletics
Mathewson
Bender
New York
Matty
The
A's
Boston
Chicago Cubs
Kirby Highe
al Epperly
Moline
Cedar Rapids
Epperly
Higbe
Marion Squad Shows Enthusiasm In Football Practice
Marion high school opens autumn drills with 40 to 50 candidates reporting for practice. Seven lettermen return including co captains Fry and Davin and Covington Schenken Ringland Swift and Trimble. Quarterback prospects include Swift Schenken and Little while backs fight for other spots. Notable linemen Ferreter Hense Hampton and Davis Chesley Kesting Fry Bleakley Jenkins Dewees at guard. Davin and Davis to center. First home game under lights October 1 versus Monticello with Maquoketa visit November 24 as season opener in 1933.
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Marion
Fry
Davin
Covington
Schenken
Ringland
Swift
Trimble
Little
Spense
Thompson
Maquoketa
Ted Swenson Pressed Into Role With Iowa Fresh Squad
Ted Swenson assistant track coach is asked to help coach the Iowa freshman squad this fall under head coach Irl Tubbs. Swenson earned a minor football letter about twelve years ago and also lettered in track and basketball. Waddell Davis is the head freshman coach.
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Ted Swenson
Iowa Fresh
Gasette
Iowa City
Irl Tubbs
Swenson
Tubbs
Iowa
Waddell Davis
Hawkeyes
Di Maggio of Boston Suffers Shoulder Injury
Chicago dispatch reports physicians planned to examine Boston Bees center fielder Vince DiMaggio after a torn shoulder ligaments injury from a game with the Chicago Cubs. Doctor J S Davis said he would be out at least a few days. DiMaggio is Joe DiMaggio's brother.
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Chicago
Boston Bees
Vince di Maggio
Chicago Cubs
DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Joe
J. S. Davis
Cedar Rapids School Seeks Bids For Athletic Field Project
The Independent School District of Cedar Rapids Iowa invites sealed bids by 7 p m Friday September 24 1937 for grading an athletic field and building tennis courts at McKinley Mish School Detailed plans and bid blanks available at the Secretary office 718 A Avenue N E Cedar Rapids Iowa Charles D Hedbern Secretary
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Independent School District
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Iowa
McKinley Mish School
Avenue N. E. Independent School District
Charles D. Hedbern
Marcel Thil to Defend Title in New York Card
International News Service reports in New York that Marcel Thil the middleweight champion of occupied France will defend his crown against Fred Apostoli in Mike Jacobs carnival of champions at Polo Grounds. The bout links to Rheims exhibition bouts aiding soldiers and echoes the American Legion national convention.
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Bill Corum
International News Service
New York
Rheims
Army of Occupation
Germany
Hitler
Verdun
Polo Grounds
Marcel
Mar-sel
Thil
Teal
Marne
New York State Boxing Commission
Fred Apostoli
San Francisco
Mike Jacob
Marcel Thil
Boston
France
American Legion
Legion
Tipton High Faces Muscatine In Friday Football Opener
Tipton high school aims to start its grid season against Muscatine Friday at home. The Tipton eleven includes many veterans but shows jitters. After the game, Coach John L Briley may reshuffle the lineup as changes are expected.
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Rust
Franklin
Oelwein
Kanellis
Martin
Bloomhall
Lorence
Leonard
McBride
Deal
Bowne
Hollenbeck
Ross
Kellar
Kinney
Mehegan
Eddy
Carr
Tipton
Tipton High School
Muscatine High Eleven
Muskies
John L. Briley
Injury shocks Wilson hurdler and fall football outlook
A Wilson high school hurdler Lodge Mrkvicka lies in Mercy hospital after a motor cycling accident leaving him with a broken leg two places a broken arm and broken ribs. The page also surveys Coe football team shifts with players moved to guard and backfield depth including Starcevic Larson Wedgebury Bates Saccaro and Weber and notes potential line changes and roster concerns.
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Lodge Mrkvicka
Lodge
Wilson High School
Barnard
Mercy Hospital
Wilson
Coe
Eby
Matt Starcevich
Perry Larson
Pick for MVP Beyond the Obvious Names
Henry McLemore argues the MVP should consider a player valuable to multiple clubs rather than a single standout. He lists Ed Smith of the Athletics and others like Elon Hogsett and Pat Malone, noting Smith’s value to seven clubs despite modest personal stats.
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Hartnett
Cubs
Medwick
Cardinals
Hubbell
Giants
Gehrinfer
Elon Hogsett
St. Louis Browns
Gene Schott
Cincinnati
Hugh Mulchy
Phillies
Gury Bush
Bees
Ed Smith
Athletics
Oral Hildebrand
Browns
Pat Malone
Yankees
Smith
Detroit and Cleveland Claim Softball Titles
Detroit and Cleveland captured national softball titles at Soldier Field Tuesday night. Briggs' Manufacturing of Detroit won the men's title 1 to 0 over B and B of Sapulpa Oklahoma. National Manufacturing of Cleveland defeated the Eagles of Detroit 7 to 1 for the girls' championship.
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Chicago
INS
Detroit
Cleveland
Soldier Field
Briggs’ Manufacturing
Sapulpa
Okla
National Manufacturing Company of Cleveland
Ragles
Fifteen Ready For Delta High Season Opener
Fifteen fast players report to Delta High under new coach Wilbert Page as they prepare for the opening game against Sigourney on Friday September 17. Four lettermen likely to start, with a schedule including Sept 17 Sigourney at Sigourney and Oct 22 Westchester at Delta.
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the Gazette
DELTA
Wilbert Page
Sigourney
Page
William Sherman
Richland
Hedrick
New Sharon
North English
Westchester
Cedar Rapids Seeks Sealed Bids for House Removal
County Iowa invites sealed bids by 7 pm Friday September 24 1937 for removal of a house at 1020 Mount Vernon Avenue 8 Linn County. Bidder must remove all above ground solvage and complete removal before October 15 1937. By Charles D Hedberg Secretary Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa
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Independent School District of
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Iowa
Auditors
Mount Vernon Avenue
Charles D. Hedberg
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